Holmes, Kirsty
Summary: From early democracy to the Olympics, the contributions of ancient Greece are still very much a part of today's world. However, this ancient civilization dissolved thousands of years ago. How and why did this impressive civilization fall? The answer to that question is found within the pages of this book, written especially for elementary readers. Historical images and important dates support...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 938 HOLHolmes, Kirsty
Summary: The Shang Dynasty was the earliest recorded dynasty in China. It was in power for less than 600 years, but they ruled during great advances in math, art, astronomy, and military technology. If life was so great during this time, why did the Shang Dynasty end? Invasion is one main reason that readers learn about in this compelling volume, full of information about the civilization the Shang...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 931 HOLHolmes, Kirsty
Summary: Ancient Egypt is known for powerful pharaohs, hieroglyphics, and a complex mythology. However, their contributions to modern civilization happened centuries ago. So, why didn't the ancient Egyptians thrive longer than they did?
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 932 HOLGreen, Sara
Summary: ""Engaging images accompany information about Coca-Cola. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 338.7 GREDeen, Natasha
Summary: In 1935, dust storms are sweeping across the southern plains of the United States, including Oklahoma. Twelve-year-old Millie is worried about her family's survival. The Dust Bowl is getting worse, and they're running out of food and money. Despite the hardships, Pa doesn't want to abandon the farm, which has been in the family for generations. But when the worst "black blizzard" yet hists,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED DEEGreen, Sara
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about John Deere. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 338 GREGreen, Sara
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about Larry Page. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB PAGE GREGreen, Sara
Summary: "Engaging images accompany information about Lego. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bellwether Media, Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 338.7 GREGolkar, Golriz
Summary: "In 1881, U.S. Army Lieutenant Adolphus Greely and his crew set sail for the Arctic. Their mission was to collect scientific data on the polar climate. They also had a second, secret goal: to achieve Farthest North, the record for highest latitude reached by explorers. But when resupply ships failed to arrive two years in a row, the team's dreams of glory turned into a nightmarish fight for...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Library is published by Capstone Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.804 GOLCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J919.804 GOLGreen, Alicia
Summary: "A series to build strong financial habits early on in life! How can I make money? What is inflation? What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? Economics-and more specifically, money-play such a large role in our lives. Yet there are many mysteries and misconceptions surrounding the basic concepts of finance and smart money management. This set of True Books offers students...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 332.4 GREDeen, Natasha
Summary: The people of fourteenth-century Florence, Italy, starving after years of bad weather and natural disasters, now face the Black Plague but twelve-year-old Maria is determined to survive. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint 2021
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED DEEHolmes, Kirsty
Summary: "At its height, ancient Rome stretched from modern-day Great Britain in the west to modern-day parts of Asia to the east. Many social studies students know that ancient Rome was powerful and contributed much to future world civilizations, but what's often less clear is why and how this huge empire fell so spectacularly. Your readers will investigate this exact idea, including the invasions the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 937 HOLLarson, Kirby
Summary: After inheriting her uncle's homesteading claim in Montana, sixteen-year-old orphan Hattie Brooks travels from Iowa in 1917 to make a home for herself and encounters some unexpected problems related to the war being fought in Europe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC LARBarr-Green, Craig
Summary: Ever heard of the iPhone? Steve Jobs, raised in California, was the co-founder of Apple, creator of the iPhone. He also played a major role in making Pixar what it is today. His technology transformed the way we live, and gave us objects we now cannot imagine living without. Get ready to discover his incredible story and the secrets of his success in this real-life account of his life and work.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT People JobsGreene, Jacqueline Dembar.
Summary: When Rebecca attends summer camp in the country because of the spreading polio epidemic in New York City, she is troubled by a bully in her tent and another fellow camper who is strangely secretive.
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Publisher / Publication Date: American Girl 2010
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J AGHM GRECopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC GREBeebe, Katy
Summary: "Khepri, who lives in ancient Egypt, begins to feel nervous as he and his father travel to Thebes for Khepri's first day of scribe school"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE BEEDuany, Ger
Summary: The amazing autobiography of a young Sudanese boy who went from a child soldier to an international peace activist, a struggling refugee to a Hollywood actor. Sudan, 1980s: Ger Duany knew what he wanted out of life--make his family proud, play with his brothers and sisters, maybe get an education like his brother Oder suggested, and become a soldier for his people when he's old enough. But then...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Make Me a World 2020
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 DUAGigliotti, Jim
Summary: Describes the life of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901, and the social and political conditions in Great Britain during her lifetime.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: "Wonder Woman has been an inspiration for decades, and while not everyone would choose her star-spangled outfit for themselves, her compassion and fairness are worthy of emulation. We'll be presenting tales of the real-world heroes who take up Diana's mantle and work in the fields of science, sports, activism, diplomacy, and more!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: DC Comics 2021
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 920.72 WONSwanson, Shari
Summary: "In 1945, the attention of the United States, along with the rest of the world, was focused on World War II. After more than five years of fighting, downcast, war-weary people were looking for signs of hope of a better future. One April morning, a duck searching for a nesting spot lands on a tall post sticking out of the Milwaukee River. Situated near a busy drawbridge and the noisy city of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SWAWilbur, Helen L.
Summary: "Following the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository text to explore the history of lighthouses on the Great Lakes, detailing famous structures, local lore, as well as notable moments in Great Lakes history"--Provided by the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2016
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1 available in JE Concept Crates, Call number: JE WILDawson, Keila V.
Summary: "A nonfiction picture book about The Green Book, a travel guide for African Americans during segregation, and the man who wrote it"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Beaming Books] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 305.896 DAWSummary: An American tail: While emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must relocate them while trying to survive in a new country.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Introduces 6 main characters of the American Revolution. Promotes interest in reading of biography with comedy, tragedy, error, foolishness, courage and persistence that is relevant to life today.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weston Woods 2007